Guam kicks off Asia’s qualification round when the team opens its bid Saturday against the Maldives at 4 p.m. Guam time at the Dolen Omurzakov Stadium in Bishkek. The Young Masakåda was drawn into Group C with the Maldives, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, and the host country, the lone group in the qualifying round of the tournament featuring five teams.

“We plan to go out and execute the playing style we have implemented and most importantly, enjoy doing so,” said Maggie Phillips, Guam U19 Women’s National Team Head Coach. “Right now, the girls are mesmerized by the snow, but know that the conditions will be tough to play in. They are ready to fight and leave it all on the field for Guam.”

The Young Masakåda departed Guam early Tuesday morning and was met by snow on the team’s first day in Kyrgyz Republic. The team will partake in a few training sessions to acclimate to the weather and conditions before stepping onto the pitch Saturday.

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Teams advancing out of the U19 Women’s Qualifiers move on to the tournament’s championship round to fight for allotted spots for Asia in the 2020 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.

Guam's Hannah Cruz looks for options in the penalty box during a recent match against the Northern Mariana Islands at the NMI National Training Center in Koblerville, Saipan in this file photo. Cruz and 18 other players were called up to represent Guam at the AFC U19 Women's Championship Qualifier in snowy Kyrgyz Republic. The team opens its bid Saturday against the Maldives at 4 p.m. Guam time.

Guam's Jinae Teria races to the goal with the ball during a recent match against the Northern Mariana Islands at the NMI National Training Center in Koblerville, Saipan in this file photo. Cruz and 18 other players were called up to represent Guam at the AFC U19 Women's Championship Qualifier in snowy Kyrgyz Republic. The team opens its bid Saturday against the Maldives at 4 p.m. Guam time.

Guam's Richelle Ragadio takes the ball down the left touchline during a recent match against the Northern Mariana Islands at the NMI National Training Center in Koblerville, Saipan in this file photo. Cruz and 18 other players were called up to represent Guam at the AFC U19 Women's Championship Qualifier in snowy Kyrgyz Republic. The team opens its bid Saturday against the Maldives at 4 p.m. Guam time.